Geoinformatics In Osmania University

hii sir, I wants to get the syllabus of the MSc Geoinformatics of the Osmanina university ?

[Pathak]

As you asking for the syllabus of the MSc Geoinformatics of the Osmanina university the syllabus is as follow

Subjects :
Introduction to Geoinformatics
Physical & Socio – Economic Environment
Fundamentals of Re mote Sensing
Principles of Cartography
Cartographic Techniqes& Field Survey
Introduction to GIS
Spatial Statistics
Advanced G.I.S.
Business G.I.S.
Environmental Studies
Programming Languages
Computer Programming Lab&Visual Computing
G.I.S. Applications
Map & Aerial Photo Interpretation
Urban and Regional Planning
Resource Management
Web G.I.S.
Principles of GPS
Cartographic Applications (Terrain ,Agricultural and
Urban)
GIS & Map Customization and Web Technology
Digital Image Processing.
Photogrammetry
Information Systems and Management
RS & GIS Applications for Agriculture and Rural
Development
Geography of Tourism
Image Analysis
(Dissertation and Viva Voce)

MSc Geoinformatics Syllabus Osmania university
M.Sc. GEO-INFORMATICS
SEMESTER-I
THEORY PAPER-I (GI101T) INTRODUCTION TO GEOINFORMATICS
UNIT-I
1. Scope and Importance of Geoinformatics
2.Geoinformatics technologies and the technologies used in Geographical Studies
UNIT-II
3.Geoinformatics and other Information Sciences.
4.Geoinformatics-Spatial and Non –Spatial data Management.Spatial information Technology
UNIT-III
5.Maps & G.I.S.
6.Hardware, Software & Livewire.
UNIT-IV
7. Approaches to the study of G.I.S.
a). G.I.S. as a Special Field of Academic study.
b). G.I.S. as a Branch of Information Technology
c). G.I.S. as a Spatial Data Institution and its Social Implications.
8. G.I.S. Terminology.
9.Information and Communication Technologies: Internet,Web Technology and Geoinformatics-MISDBMS.
References:
1. Goodchild M.F. and Kemp K – ‘Developing a curriculum in GIS: The NCGIA Core Curriculum
Project’, University of California, Santa, Barbara 1990.
2. Ian Haywood Cornelius and Steve Carver – An introduction to GIS, Longman, New York, 2000.
3. Misra HC – A Handbook on GIS, GIS India, Hyderabad, 1995.
4. Smith T.R. and Piquet, GIS, London Press, London, 1985.
5. Taylor DRF – GIS: The Micro computer and Modern Cartography,
Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1991.
6. Heywood I, et al, An Introduction to Geographical Information System,
Longman, New Delhi, 1998.
7. Lo CP & Young AKW, Concepts & Techniques of Geographical Information
System, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi – 2003.
THEORY PAPER-II (GI102T)
PHYSICAL & SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
UNIT-I
1. Types of Landforms.
2. Erosional & Depositional Features of Rivers, Glaciers, Wind and Underground water.
UNIT-II
3. Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere.
4. Ocean Relief & Oceanic Circulation
UNIT-III
5. Distribution and Characteristics of World Population.
6. Growth Trends and Density of Population.
UNIT-IV
7. Factors for Location of Agriculture.
8. Factors for Location of Industry.
References:
1. W.D.Thornbury, Principles of Geomorphology, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1993.
2. P.G. Worcester, A Test Book of Geomorphology, East – West Press Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 1961.
3. A.K.Lobeck – Geomorphology, M.C.Graw Hill Book Co. Ltd, New York 1969.
4. Wooldridge & Morgan, Physical Basis of Geography, Longman, London, 1937.
5. A.N.Strahler, Physical Geography, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1965
6. .Clark, J.L. Population Geography, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1972.
7. Garnier, J.B. Geography of Population, Longman, Harlow, 1966.
THEORY PAPER-III (GI103T)
FUNDAMENTALS OF REMOTE SENSING
UNIT-I
1. History of Remote Sensing
2. Energy flow from source to the sensor – Electromagnetic Energy.
UNIT-II
3. Spectral Reflectance Curve – Spectral Signatures.
4. Scanning – Multi – Spectral, Push broom, Thermal.
UNIT-III
5. Characteristics of Remote Sensors – Spectral, Temporal, Radiometric, Spatial.
6. Characteristics of I.R.S. LANDSAT & IKONOS.
UNIT-IV
7. Ground Truth.
8. Interpretation of Satellite Imageries – Supervised and Un-supervised Classification
References:
1. Nejel Veziroglu – Remote Sensing: Energy, Related Studies – Hemisphere Publishing
Corporation, Washington, 1975.
2. Paul Curran – Principles of Remote Sensing, English Language Book Society, London,
1988.
3. Robert, G.R. (Ed), Manual of Remote Sensing vol.I & II, American Society of
Photogrammetry, New York, 1978.
4. Swain & Davis, Remote Sensing; The Quantitative approach, Mc Graw Hill, 1978.
5. Thomas M.Lillesand & Ralph W. Kiefer, Remote Sensing & Image Interpretation, John
Wiley & Sons, New York 1987.
6. Deekshatalu B.L. & Rajan Y.S. (Ed) Remote Sensing, Indian Academy of Sciences, 1984
THEORY PAPER-IV (GI104T)
PRINCIPLES OF CARTOGRAPHY
UNIT-I
1. History of Cartography
2. Types of Maps – General Purpose, Special Purpose.
UNIT-II
3. Principles of Map Design .
4. Symbolization.
UNIT-III
5. Generalization in Cartography.
6. Colours & Patterns
UNIT-IV
7. Attribute data for Thematic Mapping
8. Types of Graphs.
References:
1. Robinson A.H. et al Elements of Cartography, John Wiley & Sons. New York, 1978.
2. Monk house F.J. & Wilkinson, Maps & Diagrams, Methuen & Co. London, 1967.
3. Raisz, Erwin, Principles of Cartography, MC. Graw Hill, New York, 1962.
4. Campbell, John, Introductory Cartography, Prentice Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliff, New.
Lawrence G.R.P. Cartographic Methods, Methuen, London, 1974
PRACTICAL PAPER-I (GI105P)
CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES AND FIELD SURVEY
1. Map Scale – Types of Scales
2. Map Projections, Graphic representation of Cylinderical, Conical &
Zenithal projection.
3. Techniques of Mapping – Choropleth , Flow Diagram , Interpolation
Techniques , Isopleth Mapping , Triangular Graphs.
4. Symbolization - Point, Line, Area
5. Importance of Field Survey – Principles & Application of selected Survey
Instruments.
6. Chain & Tape Survey – Triangulation method.
7. Plane Table Survey, Plan Preparation, Resection
8. Prismatic Compass Survey – Open & Closed Traverse; Elimination of
error – Bowdich method.
References:
1. Monkhouse , F.J.1967 – Maps and Diagrams , Methuen and Co.,
London.
2. Robinson , A.H. –1982 Elements of Cartography, John Willey and
Sons , New York .
3. Sing R.L. – Elements of Practical Geography , Kalyani Publishers ,
New Delhi , 1994.
4. Lewis , Peter – Maps and Statistics , Methuen and Co., Ltd., London
, 1977.
5. Dickinson , G.C. – Maps and Air Photos , Edward Arnold Ltd.,
London , 1969.
6. Cuff , D.J. and Mattson , M.J. – Thematic Maps : Their Design and
Production , Methuen , New York 1982.
7. Misra R. P. and Ramesh A – Fundamentals of Cartography –
Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi , 1989.

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